Royal Oak voters face two millage questions on the Aug. 4 ballot
Royal Oak voters will decide Tuesday, Aug. 4, whether to authorize a higher public-safety millage and renew the existing sanitation levy.
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What Des Moines residents should know after Polk County’s July measles exposure notice
Polk County’s 21-day monitoring window ended July 26, and officials said the exposure did not create an ongoing outbreak risk. Here are the symptoms, precautions and vaccination steps for Des Moines residents.
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Irvine Plans Wildfire Sensor Network for Open-Space Preserve
Irvine plans an early-2027 sensor network in the Open Space Preserve to detect wildfire ignitions earlier and assess fire risk near bordering neighborhoods.
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Priest Fire Near Groveland Injured Three Firefighters and Closed Highway 120
The approximately 10-acre Priest Fire began July 6 near Old Priest Grade and Highway 120 in Big Oak Flat, prompting evacuations and temporary route closures affecting the Groveland area before reaching full containment on July 7.
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Des Plaines Officials Determine May Condominium Fire Was Arson
Des Plaines officials determined the May 6 fire at 1279 Harding Street was deliberately set with gasoline. The 12-unit condominium building remains uninhabitable.
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Missoula fire danger reaches very high as smoke, heat and wind persist
Missoula County’s fire danger is very high, outdoor burning remains closed and smoke conditions continue to shift across the valley.
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Federal Jury Convicts Bronx Gang Member in Infant Shooting Case
A federal jury convicted Samuel Bautista in the 2022 Bronx shooting that wounded an 11-month-old girl. Sentencing is set for Dec. 2.
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Idaho wildfire closures make same-day travel checks essential
A BLM closure near Brownlee Reservoir is scheduled through Aug. 17. Idaho travelers should check roads, fire restrictions, land closures and local emergency notices before leaving.
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Rancho Cucamonga EOC Move Has $1.034 Million Federal Funding Commitment
Rancho Cucamonga’s planned Emergency Operations Center move has a $1,034,487 federal funding commitment, with schematic design for a Fire Administration building and EOC due by the end of December 2026.
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Bakersfield council may revisit 150-foot public-safety radio tower Aug. 5
The proposed tower at 1000 Buena Vista Road remains unresolved after the June 24 appeal hearing, with alternate-site information, renderings and cost comparisons still under review.
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Jupiter fire-rescue switch remains on track for Oct. 1 as budget and handoff work continue
Jupiter Fire Rescue is scheduled to replace Palm Beach County Fire Rescue on October 1, 2026, with final budget, tax and operational decisions still ahead.
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ODU report outlines campus-safety changes after Norfolk shooting
Old Dominion released a redacted independent report July 28 on the March 12 Constant Hall shooting, outlining safety recommendations and changes ODU says it is pursuing before students return August 24.
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Colorado’s new gun restrictions take effect. What changes for firearm buyers and owners
Colorado’s restrictions on specified semiautomatic firearms took effect August 1, 2026. Here are the covered firearms, required sheriff and training steps, fees, deadlines and pending lawsuit.
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Mesa removes last public-safety development fee after debt target was reached
Mesa adopted Ordinance 6020 on July 27 to remove its Public Safety Impact Fee from city code. Collections ended March 10 after eligible pledged debt was covered; the ordinance takes effect August 26.
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Wylie council prepares proposed $100.5 million bond package for November voters
Wylie leaders have agreed on a proposed four-part, $100.5 million bond package, but the November election has not been formally ordered and August action is still required.
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U.S. Marshals Report More Than 330 Arrests in Sex-Offender Operation
Operation Adam’s Watch produced more than 330 arrests across 37 federal districts, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, mostly on registration-related warrants.
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Garland Names Scott Vornberg Interim Police Chief as Jeff Bryan Moves to City Administration
Garland’s police leadership changed July 20-21 as Jeff Bryan became an assistant city manager and Scott Vornberg was sworn in as interim police chief.
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Spokane-area wildfires leave hundreds of structures destroyed as evacuations continue
The Old Trails, Fairview and Meadowview fires are being managed as the Spokane Complex after preliminary reports put structure losses at roughly 600 to 640 and evacuations at about 60,000 people.
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Harrisonburg council orders Flock camera shutdown, sets new ALPR rules
Harrisonburg City Council’s July 28 resolution directs HPD to stop using 33 Flock cameras within seven days, pursue contract termination and camera removal, and seek council approval before any future stationary ALPR system.
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Savannah police place six employees on leave over alleged Flock license-plate-reader misuse
Savannah police placed four officers and two civilian employees on administrative leave after an internal audit flagged potentially improper Flock searches; the six cases were referred to the GBI.
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Akron water main breaks put city on pace for a record year
Akron officials project about 500 water-main breaks in 2026, as aging pipes, temporary service impacts and emergency repairs strain the city system.
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Justice Department Sues Milwaukee Over Federal Officer Mask Ordinance
The Justice Department sued Milwaukee over its officer-mask and identification ordinance, asking a federal judge to block enforcement against federal law-enforcement officers.